Smarty arrived at Cuatro Piedras in early August after staying 20 days in quarantine near Carrasco Airport....
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The following are images from the 2012 Saratoga meeting by Steve Haskin....
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William Hill is dangling a carrot out there and is just daring American punters to go for it. And if you don’t like carrots, just think of Game On Dude’s 7-1 odds for the Breeders’ Cup Classic as chocolate cake or a slice of pizza....
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It's obvious no one is stepping up to claim the title that is totally up for grabs and no doubt won't be decided until the free for all that will be the Breeders' Cup Classic. ...
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Erika's stirring words inspired me not only to publish her story about her relationship with her father, but to briefly acknowledge something I should have acknowledged a long time ago....
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In a world where tradition and sportsmanship are eroding with each passing year, McGaughey and the Phipps family are the last remaining pillars of strength....
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The grade I Woodward Stakes, one of the most prestigious races in the country, is an enticing lure for Wise Dan, and has history backing it up....
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Sutherland has it all--beauty, personality, charisma, and talent, and there is no reason she shouldn't be as well-known to mainstream America as Danica Patrick....
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Although Medaglia d'Oro is one of the highest ranking members of the equine monarchy, he was not "to the manor born." He in fact spent his youth on a farm in Montana and later did his early training literally in the middle of the Arizona desert....
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Once upon a time there were two horses named MC's Dream and Bradleberry. Both were potential stars, showing great promise from the time they were mere tots. You will find no record of either horse, but be assured they are here as big as life, with a stranglehold on the 3-year-old division....
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Brujo de Olleros is the next potential star to arrive in the United States from Uruguay....
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Yes, 'tiz the season to be jolly. Saratoga is here again, and it seems to be getting earlier and earlier. The first half of the year has been a series of emotional ups and downs with issues so hot they burned up the pages of newspapers and network air waves, much to the detriment of the sport....
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With the recent announcement that Holy Bull has been retired from study duty, Steve recalls the remarkable story of the The Bull and his owner/trainer Jimmy Croll....
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The following guest blog was written by I’ll Have Another’s owner Paul Reddam in response to some of the concerns of the public regarding the colt’s injury and retirement. On a personal note, Reddam has always been extremely conscientious when it comes to the public’s feelings and the passion they exhibit when it comes to horses and racing and he appreciates all the emotion that has been invested in I’ll Have Another and the fans’ support throughout the Triple Crown....
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On Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner bid farewell to racing and America, his place in history no more than an unfinished symphony....
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The death of Loyd "Boo" Gentry brings to mind the halcyon days of Darby Dan Farm....
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So, you've had it with drugs and wish racing was like it used to be -- just hay, oats, and water...
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Each year, I keep thinking there is no cure for Triple Crown trail withdrawal....
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So, after nearly 40 years, the Maryland Jockey Club, after hearing two hours of testimony and forensic analyses, finally has awarded the Preakness stakes record to Secretariat. ...
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It was Damascus who breathed life into a hollow existence, numbed from years of toiling mindlessly on Wall Street....
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In his hauntingly melodic song, "Hallelujah," Leonard Cohen wrote, "Baby I've been here before. I know this room, I've walked this floor."...
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We won't even begin to express our disappointment and disgust over the scratch of I'll Have Another. All we will do for now is kill the paragraphs already written and leave the leftovers. This is what is left of the Belmont Stakes....
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What do Bobby Frankel, Max Hirsch, and John Sabini, chairman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, have in common? They have all used Barn 2 on the Belmont backstretch to leave an indelible mark on Thoroughbred racing. The first two gave racing countless thrills. The third gave it a black eye. Yes, we know the implementation of a “stakes” barn for the Belmont Stakes horses is supposed to...
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Steve Jordan will be celebrating his 64th birthday on Saturday, a day that could be made more exciting if I'll Have Another should win the Belmont Stakes and become the first horse in 34 years to sweep the Triple Crown. But this will not be the first time Jordan's birthday has fallen on a day when a Triple Crown sweep was on the line....
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After 34 years and 11 failures, this is the year the Triple Crown will be conquered...right? It's so close you can taste it. ...
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